IN-PERSON: Individual Counseling on Debt & Bankruptcy

Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023 | 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Learn about options for dealing with your debts, including bankruptcy, if you are a person of low income. Then talk to a volunteer attorney for free!

The session begins with an informational seminar, followed by a one-on-one counseling session with a volunteer attorney to discuss your financial issues. 

 Presented by:

Public Counsel (http://www.publiccounsel.org/)

 LA Law Library does not provide legal advice:

LA Law Library provides legal resources and assistance with legal research as an educational service.  The Law Library is pleased to offer our patrons the opportunity to obtain assistance from third party legal service providers at this and other events within the Library.  However, the Library does not control and is not responsible for the content or scope of any assistance given by those providers.

 

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IN-PERSON: Getting an SBA Microloan for Your Startup/Small Business

 Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023 | 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Whether you are ready to launch a new business or expand an existing one, you'll likely need extra cash. However, traditional business loans have collateral and credit requirements many businesses cannot meet. What now? Learn about microloan opportunities from Small Business Administration lenders.

 Class covers:

  • Introduction to the Entrepreneur Fund: lending and services
  • Microloans: overview and benefits
  • Preparing for business borrowing: assessing needs and best practices
  • Open Q&A for workshop participants
  • Opportunity for one-on-one questions with a PACE business advisor

 Presented by:

Martin Pirgiotis, Loan Manager, Pacific Asian Consortium in Employment (PACE Business) (http://pacela.org/)

 LA Law Library does not provide legal advice:

LA Law Library does not provide legal advice. LA Law Library provides legal resources and assistance with legal research as an educational service. The information presented in this program is not legal advice and is provided solely as an educational service to our patrons. For legal advice, you should consult an attorney.

Last Updated: Friday, 20 October 2023 16:02

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ON DEMAND: Adult Name Change Workshop

Class recorded October 25, 2023

This unique, Zoom workshop will walk you through all the court forms necessary for an adult to petition the Los Angeles Superior Court for a name change. This workshop is intended for motivated adults who would like to change their names and are willing to fill out the paperwork themselves without legal representation. This workshop is open to Los Angeles County residents who are 18 years or older.

Presented by:

Michelle Hopkins, Attorney at Law, Hopkins Family Law (https://hopkinsfamilylaw.com/attorney-profile/)

 LA Law Library does not provide legal advice:

LA Law Library provides legal resources and assistance with legal research as an educational service. The Law Library is pleased to offer our patrons the opportunity to obtain assistance from third party legal service providers at this and other events within the Library. However, the Library does not control and is not responsible for the content or scope of any assistance given by those providers

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ON DEMAND: MCLE: Volunteer Training: Tenant Power Toolkit

Class recorded October 25, 2023

This training will provide substantive knowledge for attorneys and law students interested in volunteering to assist tenants fighting evictions. Attendees will learn to identify defenses and complete responsive pleadings in an unlawful detainer/eviction lawsuit, plus learn about volunteer opportunities at the L.A. County Bar’s monthly clinic for disabled veteran and HIV-positive tenants held at LA Law Library.

Class Covers: 

  • How to use the Tenant Power Toolkit
  • How to review eviction documents in order to identify defenses
  • How to complete responsive pleadings
  • Trauma-informed practices and volunteer opportunities

Earn 1.5 hours general participatory MCLE credit

MCLE Disclaimer:

MCLE credit is only granted to attorneys licensed to practice law by the State Bar of California. Attorneys from other jurisdictions should contact their state bar to learn about credit reciprocity.

 Although you can listen to the class from various kinds of devices, you will need video to view the speaker(s) and any presentation materials and the ability to type on your device and use Zoom to ask questions or use the chat features. 

 Presented by:

Alexandra Hong, Project Attorney, Los Angeles County Bar Association, Veterans Legal Services Project (https://lacba.org/?pg=veterans-legal-services-project)

Rene Moya, Tenant Power Organizer with the Debt Collective (https://debtcollective.org/)

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IN-PERSON: Legal Writing for Laypeople: Craft and Organize Your Argument

Wednesday, Oct., 2023 | 1:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m.

Legal writing requires a different set of skills than other types of writing, and this class will introduce these skills to get you “thinking like a lawyer” – or a judge! We will work through the process of legal analysis by identifying the legal issue, stating the relevant legal rule or principle, applying the principle to new facts, and stating a clear conclusion.

 Class covers:

  • Points in a lawsuit where you will need to make your case in writing
  • Identifying the legal issue
  • Structuring your writing, and keeping it short
  • Legal problem-solving and “deductive” reasoning used by legal decision-makers
  • How to organize your facts into a legal argument

Presented by:

Spencer Gales, Librarian, Librarian & Research, LA Law Library (https://www.lalawlibrary.org/)

 LA Law Library does not provide legal advice:

LA Law Library does not provide legal advice. LA Law Library provides legal resources and assistance with legal research as an educational service. The information presented in this program is not legal advice and is provided solely as an educational service to our patrons. For legal advice, you should consult an attorney.

Last Updated: Tuesday, 24 October 2023 12:39

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